How to care for potted banyan trees in winter

How to spend the winter

temperature

In winter, banyan trees need to be maintained at a suitable temperature, because the low temperature in winter will cause the banyan tree to not grow normally, so the temperature for cultivation in winter should not be too low.

Generally in winter, when the temperature gradually drops, the banyan tree should be placed indoors for the winter. If the temperature is below 5℃, the maintenance temperature should be increased.

Watering

Banyan trees need a moist growing environment, and this is also true in winter. However, if you water them at this time, it is best to wait until the surface of the soil is dry before watering, but be careful not to allow water to accumulate. In winter, it is best to water the banyan tree at noon.

Fertilization

In winter, it is actually not necessary to apply too much fertilizer to potted banyan trees, but in early winter, you can apply organic fertilizer once as base fertilizer.

Breeding precautions

Fallen Leaves

Although the banyan tree is evergreen all year round, the low temperature in winter will cause it to lose a large number of leaves. Generally, the leaves will start to fall when the temperature drops below 3℃, and they will be frozen when the temperature drops below 0℃, and in severe cases they will die.

Pests and diseases

In winter, another thing to pay attention to is pests and diseases. The banyan tree itself is actually a plant with relatively few pests and diseases. The only thing that may occur occasionally is damage by scale insects. If there are scale insects on the banyan tree, you can first use manual pest control to brush off the insects with a small brush.